Shawne Merriman
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Shawne Merriman
Shawne DeAndre Merriman, nicknamed "Lights Out", is a former American football player who was a linebacker in the National Football Leaguefrom 2005 to 2012. He was among the top linebackers in the NFL in his first three seasons with the San Diego Chargers, where he was a three-time Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth25 May 1984
beat change figured finally gave hit left tried
When he left the game, it gave us more of an edge. They tried to hit us two times for big plays. When they finally figured out they weren't going to beat us with 60 or 70-yard plays, they had to change their game.
adrenaline coming energy guys knocked knocking running toward
A lot of adrenaline, running around, running into people, knocking them down, probably some of our own guys getting knocked down. Tell you what, if I see him coming toward the sideline, I'm getting out of the way. He's got a lot of pent-up energy and adrenaline going.
paying
I wouldn't be paying what I'm going to end up paying just for LaVar's number.
hopefully laying walk
Hopefully the real big one is coming, ... where someone is still laying there when I walk away.
loose throws
That's how you get him off balance. We had to get him out of the pocket. Once he's out, he throws loose balls.
armies bases naval playing
It would take two armies and two naval bases to keep me from playing Dallas,
defies team
We're a team that really defies the odds.